I'll drop in 2 more speculations on the subject:
spec #1: Ring was left in Barad-Dur, but not entrusted to some underling, yet hidden and locked somwhere, where it was impossible for any to find it
spec #2 Ring was with Sauron in Numenor, yet it was hidden and he was not using it. Coming back he "took it up" in the meaning that he wore it openly again
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